Conserve the 4-0-Forest 2026: Protecting Atlanta’s Forest Communities
Join us for Conserve the 4-0-Forest, a volunteer weekend dedicated to restoring and protecting Atlanta’s urban forests! On Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, we’ll be working at 12 project sites across metro Atlanta, removing invasive species and caring for the trees that make our city greener.
This is a call to action for our 4-0-Forest! Evoking Atlanta’s oldest area code (404), Conserve the 4-0-Forest is a hometown shoutout for our love of trees through community action and forest restoration. Trees Atlanta will teach volunteers to identify common invasive plant species and how to remove them while working together in the 4-0-Forest project sites.
This year, Conserve the 4-0-Forest is centered on Atlanta’s forest communities—the groups of trees and understory plants that grow together and shape how each forest functions. These communities are defined by the mix of species present, from canopy trees to the plants growing beneath them, and they play a critical role in supporting wildlife, protecting water quality, and maintaining healthy soils. By removing invasive species and caring for these spaces, volunteers help strengthen Atlanta’s forest communities and support the conditions that allow them to continue to thrive.
Sign up to be part of the effort! Whether you’re an experienced volunteer or new to forest restoration, everyone is welcome. Want to prepare ahead of time? Explore our resources to learn more.
Let’s take care of the 4-0-Forest together!
Conserve the 4-0-Forest 2026 Project Sites
Click the registration link for each project below to sign up. Specific information about individual shifts and meeting locations are provided.
Friday, April 17
Swann Nature Preserve
(Swallow Circle/Baywood)
Southside Park
(South River Gardens)
Legacy Park
(Winnona Park)
Gilliam Park
(Edgewood)
Lionel Hampton Nature Preserve
(Audubon Forest)
Langhorn Chestnut Orchard
(Ashview Heights)
Saturday, April 18
Herbert Greene Nature Preserve
(Boulder Park)
Melvin Drive Park
(Kings Forest)
Agnes Scott Greenspace
(Avondale Estates)
Collier Park
(Fairburn Heights)
Morningside Nature Preserve
(Morningside/Lenox Park)
Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve
(South River Gardens)
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Lunch and Learn: Atlanta’s Forest Communities: How to Identify, Understand, and Protect Them
Wed March 25 | 12pm-1pm | Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse
If you wanted to see a particular kind of tree in Atlanta, how would you know where to look? Why wouldn’t the tree be in every patch of forest? And if you found the tree, could you guess what other kinds of trees you would see around it? We’ll discuss why there are groups of tree species that typically occur together and how to identify a few indicator species for each of the major forest types in Atlanta. We’ll also identify challenges facing Atlanta’s urban forest communities—such as invasive species, fragmentation, and climate stress—and how you can help Atlanta’s urban forest communities continue to thrive. Register to attend
Become a Neighborhood Leader!
If you’re passionate about your local environment and live near one of our Conserve the 4-0-Forest project sites, help rally your community to get involved!
Posted on: February 3, 2026
